Air Canada Reports Record April Load Factor

For the month of April 2014, Air Canada reported a record system load factor of 83.3%, versus 82.1% in April 2013, an increase of 1.2 percentage points on a system-wide capacity increase of 7.5%.

On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for April increased 9.0%.

"I am pleased to report a record load factor of 83.3% for the month of April," said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Air Canada generated greater traffic for the month of April in all markets the airline serves with system wide growth of 9.0% on a capacity increase of 7.5%, led by increases in traffic in Latin America, Caribbean, Atlantic and U.S. transborder markets."

Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including Air Canada rouge, which began operations on 1 July 2013, and regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity.